Montana Fly Guides
Outfitter · Bozeman, Montana
Montana Fly Guides is a guide outfitter based in Bozeman, Montana, running walk and wade, drift boat, and jet boat trips for brown trout, rainbow trout, and cutthroat trout on Yellowstone River, Gallatin River, East Gallatin River, Madison River, Missouri River, Jefferson River, Shields River, and Boulder River. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Licensed outfitter Chris Kaufmann has guided out of Bozeman since 1995, fishing the Yellowstone, Gallatin, Madison, Missouri, Jefferson and other rivers for brown, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Trips run by drift boat, raft, jet boat and on foot year round.
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WatersYellowstone River, Gallatin River, East Gallatin River, Madison River, Missouri River, Jefferson River, Shields River, Boulder River
Tripswalk and wadedrift boatjet boat
SeasonYear round
Good to know
What waters does Montana Fly Guides fish?
Montana Fly Guides guides Yellowstone River, Gallatin River, East Gallatin River, Madison River, Missouri River, Jefferson River, Shields River, and Boulder River, out of Bozeman, Montana. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Montana Fly Guides?
On Montana Fly Guides's trips you're targeting brown trout, rainbow trout, and cutthroat trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Montana Fly Guides run?
Montana Fly Guides runs walk and wade, drift boat, and jet boat trips on Yellowstone River, Gallatin River, East Gallatin River, Madison River, Missouri River, Jefferson River, Shields River, and Boulder River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Montana Fly Guides?
Montana Fly Guides's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Montana?
Yes: everyone fishing Montana waters needs a valid Montana fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Montana Fly Guides can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Montana Fly Guides?
You book directly with Montana Fly Guides: through their website at mtflyguides.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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